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Upcoming Opportunity for Startups: Join the SKIP Focus Event

On December 22, 2025, STATION Ai is hosting a significant event aimed at fostering connections between startups and potential partners through the SKIP Focus Reverse & Answer Pitch Event Vol. 2. This event presents a fantastic opportunity for selected startups to showcase their ideas and technologies while offering established companies a platform to identify collaborative partners in the dynamic landscape of open innovation.

Event Overview

STATION Ai, based in Nagoya, is recognized as one of Japan's largest open innovation hubs. The SKIP Focus program, entering its second phase, invites startups to participate in this collaborative pitch event. Startups can register either as pitch presenters or as part of the audience. The application period is from November 20 to December 21, and there’s a note that the registration might close early if the participant cap is reached.

Key Components of the SKIP Focus Program

The SKIP Focus program is designed to provide comprehensive support for startups by facilitating collaboration between them and established companies. The innovation coordinators at STATION Ai guide these partnerships, helping startups analyze their challenges and establish clear objectives for open innovation throughout the process.

The second cohort of the program has been diligently working since May to assess their challenges and refine their goals. The focus on exploring public collaborations will culminate in a reverse pitch where startups present their innovative solutions to established companies looking for fresh ideas.

Participating Companies

Okaya & Co., Inc.

Pitch Theme: Revitalizing Maximafarm!

Transforming Tomato Farm Management through Technology
Okaya focuses on revolutionizing the tomato farming sector, seeking partnerships that can provide:

• - Automation solutions for harvesting and maintenance tasks (both hardware and software)
• - Technologies or products that contribute to temperature control within greenhouses
• - Environment control solutions tailored to specific greenhouse characteristics, including those that use sensors and cameras to integrate with other solutions.

Japan Institute of Research, Inc.

Pitch Theme: Supporting the Entire Lifecycle of Engineers with AI

Shaping the Future of the IT Industry
This company is interested in partnerships that can help them leverage:

• - Data from successful project outcomes to visualize and optimally match engineers' skills and potential
• - AI solutions that support the development of engineers by facilitating their learning with project-specific knowledge and expertise
• - Support mechanisms for the structural preservation of veteran engineers' knowledge, addressing legacy system challenges.

Participation Details

Even companies that are not currently housed within STATION Ai are welcome to participate and present at this event. Interested parties can fill out an entry form available on the official website.

Event Details

Date: December 22, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:10 PM
Location: 1st Floor Event Space, STATION Ai
More Information: Visit the official event page for detailed registration options for both pitch presenters and audience members.

Additionally, members of the press may cover the event prior to its start. For specific interviews with companies participating in the event, direct inquiries should be made to the respective companies.

About STATION Ai

STATION Ai is dedicated to nurturing and fostering startups while promoting open innovation through various support services. Over 1,000 domestic and international startups, partner companies, venture capital institutions, and academic organizations collaborate at STATION Ai to drive new business creation. Their initiatives include providing conducive office environments, mentoring services, and facilitating matchmaking opportunities among startups, complemented by expert staff support to address the diverse challenges startups face. For more details, check the official website.